JVC Gzmg21u Instruction Manual

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While recording
●You can zoom up to 32x by using the optical 
zoom.
●Digital zoom (
pg. 18) is not available.
If the continuous shooting mode is set to on, 
keeping the REC/SNAP button pressed in 
step3 (
pg. 20) provides an effect similar to 
serial photography. (Interval between still 
images: approx. 0.3 seconds)
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
Set the [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to 
[ON]. (
pg. 55) 
●Continuous shooting may not work well 
depending on the recording medium.
●The continuous shooting speed will drop if this 
function is used repeatedly.
If you select to use this function, the LED light 
turns on to improve visibility during shooting.
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Set the MODE switch to  .
Each time you press the button, setting 
changes.
The file most recently recorded will be deleted.
After the recording is finished
Zooming
Continuous Shooting
Zoom outZoom in
T: Telephoto W: Wide angle
40FINEThe  indicator 
appears.
LED Light
The light remains on regardless 
of the surrounding conditions.
The light turns on automatically 
when shooting in insufficient light 
conditions.
Disables this function.
Deleting a File
1
2
Select [EXECUTE].
NOTE:If the recording mode (video or still image) is 
switched, or the power is turned off and on again 
after recording, you cannot delete the file.
No 
display
DELETE?
CANCEL EXECUTE
Select
Set
RECORDING
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Controls in this section
Manual Recording
About manual recording mode
This mode enables you to set the focus and 
screen brightness manually. You need to switch 
to this mode because auto recording mode, 
which adjusts these settings automatically, is 
selected by default.
To change to manual recording mode
Preparation:
●Set the power switch to  .
●Select the file type (video or still image) using 
the MODE switch.
The  indicator appears.
To return to the auto recording mode
Press the AUTO button so that the   indicator 
appears.
16:9
Press twice.
You can use manual recording functions easily 
by selecting items in the MSET menus.
After performing “To change to manual 
recording mode” (
pg. 22)
Manual Setting in MSET Menu
1
2
Select the desired menu.
For details on each menu, see pages 23 and 
24.
3Select the desired setting.
Depending on the kind of settings you select, 
you can set the value with  /  after 
selecting.
4
5
The menu disappears and the indicator for 
the set function appears.
16:9[0h56m]
AE AUTOAF AUTOWB AUTOS.SP AUTOP.AEOFFEF OFF
Select
Set
AE AUTOAF AUTOWB AUTOS.SP AUTOP
AUTO0
AE AUTOAF AUTOWB AUTOS.SP AUTOP
AUTO0
AUTO
Power Switch
MODE Switch
/ /// 49
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MSET Menu
MenusSettings ([  ] = Factory-preset)
AE 
(Manual Exposure)
Adjusts the brightness.For video recording
[AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically.
–6 to +6: Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1. 
Use  /  to set the value.
For still image recording
[±0]: The brightness is not adjusted.
–2.0 to +2.0 (EV): Corrects the brightness within this range in 
increments of 1/3EV. Use  /  to set the value.
To lock the exposure
When the menu disappears after you finish configuring the setting, 
press and hold 49 for more than 2 seconds. The   indicator appears.
AF 
(Manual Focus)
Adjusts the focus.[AUTO]: The focus is adjusted automatically.
  : Adjusts the focus manually. Use  /  to set the focus. 
(When zooming, the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the 
focus at the telephoto (T) side before zooming to the wide-angle (W) 
side.)
WB
(White Balance)
Adjusts the white 
balance to achieve the 
optimum colors for the 
amount of light in your 
surroundings during 
recording.[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.
 MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light 
source.
1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper 
in front of the subject. Adjust the 
zoom, or position yourself so that 
the white paper fills the screen.
2) Press and hold 49 until the   
indicator starts blinking then 
stops blinking.
 FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny day.
 CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day.
 HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of lighting is used.
White paper
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RECORDING
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							24 ENManual Recording (Continued)
MSET Menu (Continued)
MenusSettings ([  ] = Factory-preset)
S.SP
(Shutter Speed)
A fast shutter speed 
can freeze the motion 
of a fast-moving 
subject, and a slow 
shutter speed can blur 
the subject to give the 
impression of motion.[AUTO]: The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.
1/2 to 1/4000 (For video recording) /
1/2 to 1/500 (For still image recording):
The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed. Use  /  to set 
the value.
NOTE:It is recommended to use the tripod (
pg. 14) when recording with a slow 
shutter speed.
P. A E
(Program AE)
You can use the 
program AE settings for 
specific shooting 
situations.[OFF]: The brightness is adjusted automatically.
 SPORTS: Records fast moving subjects clearly.
 SNOW: Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when 
shooting in extremely bright surroundings, such as in snow.
 SPOTLIGHT: Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear 
too bright.
 TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural.
EF
(Effect)
You can record videos 
or still images with 
special effects.[OFF]: No effect is used.
 SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old photos.
 MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old 
movies.
 CLASSIC FILM*: This effect skips frames to give images of an old 
movie atmosphere.
 STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive 
snapshots.
* Not available for still image recording.
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The shutter speed is automatically adjusted 
from 1/2 to 1/30 seconds. It enables recording 
with little light in dim locations.
After performing “To change to manual 
recording mode” (
pg. 22)
The   indicator appears.
To cancel nightalive
Press   (NIGHT) so that the   indicator 
disappears.
Backlight compensation brightens the subject 
quickly. With a simple operation, dark portions 
of the subject are brightened by increasing the 
exposure.
After performing “To change to manual 
recording mode” (
pg. 22)
The   indicator appears.
To cancel backlight compensation
Press   ( ) twice so that the   indicator 
disappears.Selection of a spot metering area enables more 
precise exposure compensation. You can select 
one of the three metering areas.
After performing “To change to manual 
recording mode” (
pg. 22)
To lock the exposure
After you finish configuring the setting, press 
and hold 49 for more than 2 seconds. The   
indicator appears.
To cancel spot exposure control
Press   ( ) once so that the   indicator 
disappears.
Nightalive
NOTE:It is recommended to use the tripod (
pg. 14) 
when recording with a slow shutter speed.
Backlight Compensation
16:9
16:9
Spot Exposure Control
1
2
Select the desired spot metering area 
frame.
16:9
Press twice.
The  indicator appears.
Select
Set16:9[0h56m]
RECORDING
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							26 ENVideo Playback
To return to the index screen
Press INDEX when playback is paused.
To adjust the speaker volume
During playback, slide the speaker volume control towards + to turn the volume up, or towards – to 
turn the volume down.
To turn the date display on/off
Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON], [AUTO] or [OFF]. (
pg. 52)
To check the file information
Press INFO when playback is paused. (
pg. 37)
NOTES:●The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV. (
pg. 32)
●At the junctions between scenes, the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted. 
However, this is not a malfunction.
●When the camera heats up, the U indicator flashes. If the camera continues to heat up, playback may 
be stopped to protect the recording medium. In this case, turn off the camera power, and then wait until 
the camera cools down. 
12
LIGHT/INFO
3
INDEX
Press  / / /  to select the  
desired file, then press 
49.
●To pause playback, press 49 again.
Select
Set
Set the power switch to  .
Slide while pressing down the lock 
button.
 
Power  of f
Playback
Recording
Lock button
Set the MODE switch to  .
●To change the medium to be played back, 
see page 15.
: Video mode
: Still image mode
VIDEO 53/53Index screen for 
videos
Zoom Lever/Speaker 
Volume Control
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To resume normal playback, press 49.
 ●Pressing  /  repeatedly increases the 
search speed. (–60x to +60x) 
●Pressing  /  repeatedly advances or 
reverses the still picture frame by frame.While playback is paused
You can magnify the playback image up to 5x.
While playback is paused
●Press  / / /  to move to the magnified 
area you want to view.
●To zoom out, slide the zoom lever towards W.
Various Operations during Playback
Still playback (Pause)
Search playback
Locating the start point of the file or 
skipping the file 
Frame-by-frame playback
Forward Backward
Backward
Forward
While playback is paused
Forward Backward
Slow motion playback
Playback zoom
Forward Backward Press and hold.
Full view of the image
The   mark indicates the center point of the 
magnified area.PLAYBACK
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							28 ENVideo Playback (Continued)
One-touch operation enables you to switch the 
index screen to the date index screen or event 
screen for the convenient file search.
To change the display
On the index screen
Each press switches the screen.You can search the desired file by the recording 
date.
After displaying the date index screen in “To 
change the display” (
pg. 28)
File Search Function
Date index 
screenEvent 
screen
VIDEO 53/53 
Index 
screen
Date Index Screen
1Select the recording date.
2
3
Select the desired file.
●During playback,   mark appears on 
the top left corner of the screen.
SEARCH DATE
AUG 20 2006AUG 23 2006
SEP 02 2006 AUG 13 2006JUL 07 2006
1/7AUG 20 2006
Select
Set
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You can search the desired file by the event that 
you registered the file to when recording. 
(
pg. 17) After searching by the event, you 
can search by the recording date to narrow 
down the search.
After displaying the event screen in “To 
change the display” (
pg. 28)
To change the event registration of a file 
(
pg. 41)If data cannot be recorded properly, the video 
files are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder. 
(
pg. 17)
1 Press the REC/SNAP button while the 
index screen is displayed.
2 After [MPG] is displayed, press  / /
/  to select the file you want to play, 
then press 49.
To return to the index screen
Press the REC/SNAP button again.
●The file information and playlist creation functions 
are not available for files in the [EXTMOV] folder.
●Delete files in the [EXTMOV] folder by using your 
PC.
Preparation:
Pause the playback. Alternatively, select the file 
on the index screen.
To exit the file delete screen
Select [CANCEL] in step 2.
Event Screen
1Select the event.
●To move to the next page, select [NEXT 
PAGE].
2
3
Select the recording date.
●To display all the files, select [ALL 
SCENES].
4Select the desired file.
●During playback,   mark appears on the 
top left corner of the screen.
11111
11111NEXT PAGE
1/3SEARCH EVENTVACATION
SEARCH EVENT
AUG 20 2006SEP 02 2006 AUG 13 2006ALL SCENES
JUL 07 2006
1
1/7AUG 20 2006Select
Set
Select
Set
To Play Back Files in the [EXTMOV] 
Folder
Deleting a Video File
1
2
Select [EXECUTE].
Remaining files:    0059 DELETE?
CANCEL  EXECUTE 
You can select the file that you want to 
delete by pressing  / . 
Select
Set
PLAYBACK
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							30 ENStill Image Playback
To return to the index screen
Press INDEX.
To turn the date/time display on/off
Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON], [AUTO] or [OFF]. (
pg. 52)
To check the file information 
Press INFO when playback is paused. (
pg. 37)
One-touch operation enables you to switch the index 
screen to the date index screen for the convenient file 
search.
●The event screen cannot be used for still images.
For details on operations, see page 28.
File Search Function
12
LIGHT/INFO
3
INDEX
Press  / / /  to select the  
desired file, then press 
49.
●Press  /  to display the previous/
next file.
Select
Set
Set the power switch to  .
Slide while pressing down the lock button.
Power  of f
Playback
Recording
Lock button
Set the MODE switch to  .
●To change the medium to be played back, 
see page 15.
: Video mode
: Still image mode
IMAGE 53/53Index screen for 
still image
Zoom Lever
Date index  
screen 
IMAGE 53/53 
Index 
screen
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